Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify painting and firing requirements
- Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to leadlight and stained glass operations are verified and complied with
- Types and quantities of patterns, designs and materials required are identified from plans or work instructions
- The processes for painting patterns and designs onto glass and achieving specific outcomes through the firing of glass are identified
- Prepare to paint and fire glass
- Painting sequence is determined in a logical order to suit the job
- Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure they are appropriate for painting and firing, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Patterns and design templates are checked against specifications or job order
- Paint colours are matched against the plan or work order and glass prepared for painting
- Apply vitreous paint
- Conduct firing operations
- Firing sequence is determined in a logical order to suit the job
- Kiln is checked prior to use to ensure it is appropriate for the firing, serviceable and in a safe condition
- Kiln components and controls, including emergency stops and guards, are identified and checked for correct operation
- Glass is prepared for firing and kiln equipment is operated, adjusted and monitored to ensure correct product quality and output
- Any problems occurring during the firing operation are identified and rectified
- Finalise the work
- Painted and fired glass is inspected for quality of work and repaired or discarded, as required
- Waste and scrap material are removed for disposal or recycling, as required
- Work area is cleaned and rubbish disposed of, as appropriate
- Tools, equipment and unused materials are cleaned and removed and stored appropriately
- Workplace records are maintained according to workplace procedures